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Today's Headlines - 07 March 2024

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Defence Ministry denotifies civil areas of 10 cantonments

GS Paper II

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The Centre issued a gazette notification to denotify civil areas of 10 cantonments in the country. These areas will now be merged with the state municipalities (local bodies) concerned. 

France makes abortion a constitutional right

GS Paper I & II

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France has become the first country in the world to explicitly include the right to abortion in its constitution.

Apt Model for the Mining Sector

GS Paper III

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Recently, in a bid to spur private investment in India’s mining sector, the representatives of the Vedanta group asked the ministry to consider the adoption of the Joint Ore Reserve Committee (JORC) framework.

Ladakh Protests

GS Paper II

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During a meeting with representatives from Ladakh amid ongoing protests in the region, the Union Home Minister proposed to provide Ladakh with protections similar to those under Article 371.

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A new machine to power the future of semiconductor innovation

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Netherland-based Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography (ASML) has unveiled its new ‘High NA EUV’ machine to manufacture the most advanced semiconductor chips.

Ayya Vaikundar: Social reformer

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Recently, the Tamil Nadu Governor remarked about the 19th-century social reformer Ayya Vaikundar, that he was Lord Vishnu, incarnated to prevent the destruction of Sanatan Dharma, which evoked sharp reactions in the state.

Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards

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The President of India presented Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for the year 2022 and 2023 in New Delhi.

New law to protect trade secrets

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The 22nd Law Commission headed by Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi recommended that new legislation be introduced to protect trade secrets with exceptions relating to whistleblower protection, compulsory licensing, government use, and public interest.

Nagpur launches ‘Zero Carbon Buildings Action Plan’

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India's first city-specific Zero Carbon Buildings Action Plan (ZCBAP) has been launched in Nagpur.